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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Fraud email example:

From: <cnupryryj@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:48:38 -1000
Subject: Work in the big foreign company! Great opportunity!

Vacancy from INNOMAX Good day! Our company has obtained your contact details from well established recruitment bureau. We thought that you could be attracted to part time work from home position with our well established company. AIM: Transfer Assistant needed. Currently we are expanding and have a limited number of job opportunities available(hot job offer). There is no start-up cost or any other fee to begin working with us. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO: 1 Set up an effective local office: This office could be your residence; the only requirement is that you should be able to receive mail and telephone calls. 2 Assist general managers to make the financial transactions from the clients: Have personal bank account, answer project related e-mails, and perform a limited number of phone calls / customer support. LOCATION: USA Canada Australia New Zealand ADVANTAGES: You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. You can earn up to $3000-4000 depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start.   APPLICATION: Your confidential details will be used only within our company. Every perspective employee, who suits our requirements, will be contacted by our companys executive to carry out a basic phone or email interview. During the interview you will be able to ask any questions you might have. To continue with the application process please fill in the form below and send it back to our email: job@inno-maxco.org First Name: Last Name: State: City: Daytime Tel.no: Mobile Tel.no: E-mail: Additional information about yourself :   Just add the filled form to your reply. We look forward to hear from you soon! Innomax Co., HR department

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